Stephens Inc. AR Lowers Stake in RTX Corporation $RTX

Stephens Inc. AR cut its holdings in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 3.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 100,495 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,278 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in RTX were worth $19,462,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in RTX by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,922,464,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210,950 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of RTX by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 91,884,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,851,633,000 after purchasing an additional 630,558 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in RTX by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 76,197,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,750,087,000 after buying an additional 799,155 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in RTX by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 29,783,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,462,310,000 after buying an additional 105,069 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of RTX by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,998,155,000 after acquiring an additional 625,994 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on RTX. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on RTX in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Dbs Bank raised RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on RTX from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $211.38.

RTX Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $198.88 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $267.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.30. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $142.98 and a 52 week high of $214.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $180.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $190.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.26. RTX had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 13.50%. The company had revenue of $22.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.78%.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX shares advanced after Raytheon was awarded a $1.1 billion U.S. Navy contract to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles, reinforcing the company’s defense backlog and near-term revenue visibility. Why RTX (RTX) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to reports of a bullish thesis on RTX, with some analysts arguing the stock remains attractive despite its recent gains and premium valuation. Is RTX Corporation (RTX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains constructive, with broker recommendations and analyst optimism pointing to continued interest in RTX as a portfolio holding ahead of earnings. Is RTX (RTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX is approaching its Q2 2026 earnings report, and analysts expect only single-digit bottom-line growth; results will likely determine whether the recent momentum extends. What to Expect From RTX Corporation’s Q2 2026 Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage about RTX’s post-earnings trading and valuation suggests the shares are being watched closely, but it does not point to a major new catalyst on its own. RTX (RTX): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles raise the possibility that RTX’s valuation is getting rich after a strong six-month run, which could limit upside if upcoming earnings or contract news disappoint. Is RTX (RTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

About RTX

RTX (NYSE: RTX) is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and services advanced systems for commercial, military and governmental customers worldwide. The company was created through the 2020 combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation and later adopted the RTX name, positioning itself as a diversified provider across the aerospace and defense value chain.

RTX’s operations span a broad set of capabilities. Its commercial aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and Collins Aerospace systems, which supply propulsion, avionics, aerostructures, interiors and integrated aircraft systems.